Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Bakewell Primary School
Job title Assistant Principal Designation Senior Teacher 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 24/01/2027
Salary $160,531 Location Palmerston
Position number 18361 RTF 350751 Closing 05/07/2026
Contact officer Warwick Peter-Budge, Principal on 08 8997 7400 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350751
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
As a senior member of the school’s leadership team, the Assistant Principal plays a key role in leading the development,
implementation, and review of school plans, policies, and initiatives for the Bakewell Primary School community. The
Assistant Principal works collaboratively and positively with the school’s principal, leadership team, teachers, students,
community, and other stakeholders.
Context statement
Bakewell Primary School is a large Independent Public School located in Palmerston, committed to delivering excellence in
education with a focus on positive relationships and high expectation.
The school has a current enrolment of approximately 600 students from Preschool to Year 6, with about 18% identifying as
Aboriginal, 30% who have a language background other than English, and 15% who have English as an additional language
/ dialect and thus require support to develop English language proficiency.
Key initiatives at Bakewell Primary School include Explicit Instruction pedagogical practices, explicit and structured
frameworks for both Literacy and Maths, and School Wide Positive Behaviour. Collaborative planning in teaching teams is
strongly embedded, and students have high access to digital technology devices to enhance their learning.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. In collaboration with the executive leadership team, provide leadership in the development, implementation, and review
of school plans, policies, and initiatives.
2. Lead school improvement initiatives.
3. Participate collaboratively and positively as a member of the school’s Leadership Team.
4. Support teachers and students with student behaviour, regulation and wellbeing
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive current experience and proven abilities in urban primary school teaching with strong knowledge of how
students learn, the principles and elements of Explicit Instruction, as well as positive behaviour approaches.
2. Extensive experience as an effective leader in large urban primary schools, as well as strong and current knowledge
relating to effective leadership.
3. Demonstrated ability to build capacity of teachers, effectively lead teams, and to modify approaches to suit different
people and situations.
4. Proven experience in leading the development, implementation, and review of school plans, policies, and initiatives.
5. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to communicate
effectively with colleagues, parents, students and the wider community.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold full Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory (TRB) and
a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) – or ability to obtain – prior to commencement.
